Pain de Sucre, France
Also within 20 km of Les Trois Bassins
- Trois Bassins Left Surf spot · 4.8 km from Les Trois Bassins
- Trois Bassins Peak Surf spot · 4.8 km from Les Trois Bassins
- Trois Bassins Reef Surf spot · 5 km from Les Trois Bassins
- Kelonia la ferme corail Surf spot · 5.9 km from Les Trois Bassins
- La Tortue (Turtle reef) Surf spot · 5.9 km from Les Trois Bassins
- La Passe des Trois-Bassins Dive site · 6.3 km from Les Trois Bassins
- La Cafrine Surf spot · 7.3 km from Les Trois Bassins
- Saint Leu Surf spot · 7.8 km from Les Trois Bassins
About Pain de Sucre
A reef dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. 5 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.0 km away. The sea is about 24°C in August, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Les Trois Bassins. Within 5 km we also list 10 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 6 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 20 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 5 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.0 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Corail Plongée 2.0 km
Gloria Maris 2.0 km
Giras Suwan Macha 2.0 km
Bleu Marine Réunion 2.2 km
Le Vieux Plongeur Réunion 6.4 km
Le Dodo Palmé 12 km
Aquabulle 13 km
Plongée Péï 19 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 25°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb, Apr and May (over 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to RUN, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.7 m. Wind 2 kn gusting 11.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 2 kn | 11kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 6 kn | 10kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 5 kn | 8kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 4 kn | 6kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 3 kn | 6kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 65, good | 0.9 m | 16 kn | 20kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 44, fair | 1.7 m | 4 kn | 10kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 72, good | 1.1 m | 3 kn | 10kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,465–£2,845 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £875–£1,810
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £60–£100
- Stay £255–£425
- Food £240–£445
Places to eat near Les Trois Bassins
- L'escale 426Pizza · 0.8 km from the centre
- Poin Cho0.2 km from the centre
- Saveurs des hauts1.4 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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